Tom Murphy

Sean Murphy, 31-year-old Braves catcher, suffered a fractured left middle finger on May 11, 2026, during a catcher's interference play when Dodgers batter Hyeseong Kim's bat clipped his glove. Murphy was placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 11. Manager Walt Weiss confirmed Murphy will miss at least eight weeks, extending into July and potentially beyond the All-Star break. This injury comes just four games into Murphy's 2026 season after he spent the first month-plus rehabbing from hip surgery (September 2025). Murphy has struggled offensively, going 1-for-14 in his four games back before the injury. The veteran has dealt with recurring injuries in recent seasons, playing fewer than 95 games in both 2024 and 2025.